Man shot in head during apparent Foley domestic dispute

A man suffering a gunshot wound to his head was flown from Foley to USA Hospital in Mobile early this morning, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office is investigating the shooting that occurred about 1 a.m. today, according to spokesman Anthony Lowery. Deputies and Foley police officers responded to 22480 Doc McDuffie Road in Foley for the report of a man who was shot in the head after he had assaulted his girlfriend, Lowery wrote in an email to news outlets this afternoon.

Lowery wrote, "Investigators responded to the scene to find Drew Lorup suffering form a single gunshot wound to the head. He was shot by Lisa Williams. Lorup was life flighted to USA Hospital." As of Saturday evening, Lorup was listed as in critical condition at USA Medical Center.

Investigators have arrested Williams for Domestic Violence 1st degree. According to Lowery, Williams admitted to shooting Lorup but claims self defense. "The evidence does not support her claim," he wrote in the email.

Williams was taken to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Corrections Center, and the investigation is ongoing, Lowery wrote.